by Macala Rose | Jun 22, 2021 | Retail News
The last year has been a wild ride. E-commerce is way up and in-person business trade show attendance is way down. Since the beginning of the pandemic, digital conferences have had to step in to fill the void for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to connect. That’s...
by Macala Rose | May 21, 2021 | Retail News
You Might be Losing Money on Shipping During the last year, returns have exploded due to increased consumer spending online. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers returned approximately $428 billion in merchandise equating to 10.6% of total U.S....
by Macala Rose | May 18, 2021 | Marketing
Interest in farming, survival, outdoor sports and gardening were on the rise before the pandemic hit. Overnight, becoming more self reliant and living in rural areas became some of the fastest growing trends across the country. So we decided to take a look at what the...
by Macala Rose | Apr 18, 2021 | Brick & Mortar
In February, I hit the road to talk to retailers in Washington, Oregon, and California in order to understand what was happening in their businesses, as well as get a look how their stores were changing. In a 10-day trip, I found that one third of the retailers’...
by Macala Rose | Apr 18, 2021 | Retail News
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Shortages Continue to Impact Retailers and Manufacturers Alike Amazon, just like other businesses, has seen a change in operations since the pandemic struck. The out of stock notices, higher prices, and extended delivery dates have...
